Defense

Will we be able to trust autonomous drones? We explore the question in our latest episode of Here's an Idea.

By mimicking the outer coating of pearls (nacre or mother of pearl), researchers created a lightweight plastic that is 14 times stronger and eight times lighter (less dense) than steel. It could...

Ben Sharfi, CEO of General Micro Systems (GMS), says he has the Product of the Year. Do you agree?

SOSA, the Sensor Open Systems Architecture Consortium, held a press conference on Monday afternoon at AUSA 2019.

Editor Bruce A. Bennett offers a look at the Association of the United States Army's 2019 Annual Meeting.

A Tech Briefs reader asks: What's next with military motion control?

Program managers and engineers in the military markets need to know about the emergence of new display technologies in the consumer sector.

NASA Armstrong flight-tests some of the nation’s most unique aircraft and aeronautical systems.

Developing meals for long-duration missions is leading to personalized 3D-printed food.

Brushless Servo Motor

maxon precision motors (Taunton, MA) released the EC-i30 20W brushless servomotor with integrated electronics. With an integrated 4-quadrant speed controller, the motor...

A team of undergrad engineers discovered a method that could make materials more resilient against massive shocks such as earthquakes or explosions. The students tested whether...

Along with flying and invisibility, high on the list of every child’s aspirational superpowers is the ability to see through or around walls or other visual obstacles. That...

How do thermoplastic composites compare to the thermoset composites already in use for several decades? A Tech Briefs reader asks.